Long shadows



Setting Sun at O'Melvany Park 9x12 oil on board



I wondeer why we humans and artists love the golden hour, but not so much the golden years? There are technical attractions to the setting sunlight---long shadows make dramatic lines, and colors are warm and inviting. Backlighting is reminiscent of a dramatic stage, so the scene seems more important, designed for our enjoyment. Whatever ambitions we set in the morning are easing, whatever happened with the day is sufficient. Hopefully the same relaxation colors the golden years as well.

I was focusing on simplified shapes and varied greens at O'Melveny Park. There was a steady stream of hikers and dog walkers on the path and a lovely breeze.